The Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army launched joint air and sea patrols, along with navy and air force military exercises, around the island of Taiwan on August 19.
The patrols and exercises are intended to enhance the coordination between military vessels and airplanes and test their capacity to control air and sea spaces, said Shi Yi, spokesperson for the command.
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